Abram Skinner was arrested and lodged in the Hopkins County Detention Center
Madisonville, KY (Hopkins County) – On March 30, 2019 at approximately 9:50 PM, Kentucky State Police Post 2 in Madisonville was requested by the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department to investigate a shooting that occurred on Campbell Road, west of Madisonville.
Through investigation, KSP Detectives discovered Abram Skinner, age 22, of Madisonville, KY, and his father, Alexis Skinner, age 46, of Madisonville, KY, had been in a domestic altercation. During the altercation, Abram Skinner brandished a firearm, and shot his father. Alexis Skinner was flown via PHI Air Medical to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Evansville, IN for treatment of his single gunshot wound, and is currently in stable condition.
Abram Skinner was arrested and lodged in the Hopkins County Detention Center where he was charged with Assault 1st Degree, Domestic Violence. The investigation is ongoing.
KSP was assisted at the scene by the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department, Richland Volunteer Fire Department, Medical Center EMS, and PHI Air Medical.